QUESTION OF THE DAY: Was justice served in the Danny Santulli hazing case?
The case surrounding the hazing of former University of Missouri student Danny Santulli has apparently come to a close.
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Suspect dead following standoff with law enforcement in Sturgeon
STURGEON, Mo. (KMIZ) Shots were fired while police and deputies were in a standoff with a domestic assault suspect in Sturgeon on Tuesday. The suspect was found dead inside the home by law enforcement shortly before 7 p.m., according to Boone County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Brian Leer. Leer said it is not known if the
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St. Louis man charged in Callaway County following chase, accused of stealing car in Boonville after being released from jail
KINGDOM CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. Louis man was charged on Tuesday after he led deputies on a chase on Monday, court documents say. Prentice Harris, 34, was charged with first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle, two counts of resisting arrest and two misdemeanors: Speeding 26 miles per hour over the limit and driving while
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Victim in Sedalia shooting dies, police seek first-degree murder charges against two men
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Sedalia Police Department has confirmed in a Tuesday press release that the victim of an April shooting in Sedalia died in late May. Police did not state the name of the victim, but said she died from her injuries. Two men were charged in relation to the shooting in the 400
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Man who owned marijuana business accused of forgery, filing false documents
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who owned a marijuana business was charged on Tuesday with forging documents and other felonies. Kelly Waggoner, of Peculiar, Missouri, was charged with forgery, filing false documents and identity theft. A criminal summons was issued and an initial court appearance was set for 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 17. According
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Two misdemeanor charges filed against brother of Michael Porter Jr.
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A pair of charges have been filed against the brother of Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. Jevon Porter, 20, of Columbia, was arrested in April on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. He was charged in Boone County on Tuesday with DWI and exceeding the posted speed limit by 26 miles per
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Case dismissed for fraternity member accused in Santulli hazing case
A former University of Missouri fraternity member accused in the hazing of Danny Santulli has had his case dismissed by the state, according to defense attorney Daniel Hunt.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you following the Hunter Biden trial?
Hunter Biden’s trial on allegations that he lied on federal paperwork to buy a handgun started Monday in Delaware with jury selection.
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Noble Health’s bankruptcy plan in Callaway County OK’d by federal judge
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A settlement that was proposed in federal bankruptcy court for Noble Health has been accepted by a judge. Nobel Health announced the closure of its hospitals in Fulton and Mexico in 2022. Rural health care has been an issue across Missouri. according to the 2021 Health in Rural Missouri report, there are 55
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Mail thieves target residents in east Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Dozens of Columbia residents fell victim to mail theft within the past month, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. Capt. Brian Leer, a spokesman for the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, said in an email that the recent thefts happened in neighborhoods in east Columbia, off Route WW. “On 05/10/2024 we responded
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Sheriff’s Office: Man lays injured near bridge for 13 hours after hit-and-run in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was riding a bicycle laid injured near the Loutre River bridge in southern Montgomery County for 13 hours following an alleged hit-and-run incident, according to a Monday press release from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. The release states that deputies were called at 9:12 a.m. Thursday for a
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Man charged with statutory sodomy in Boone County in 2020 arrested
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was charged with several child sex crimes in 2020 was arrested on Friday evening. Jarrod Don Hoffman, 50, was charged on July 16, 2020, with four counts of first-degree statutory sodomy. Court records list his address as Fulton, but jail records indicate he is from Columbia. He is being
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6 people shot outside St. Louis bar. 3 of them are critically injured
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A late-night shooting at a bar in St. Louis has left six people injured, three of them critically. The shooting happened around 10 p.m. Sunday at the Playground Bar & Grill on the city’s north side. Police say arriving officers found two victims inside the bar. Four other people shot at
Continue Reading Jury is chosen in Hunter Biden’s federal firearms case and opening statements are set for Tuesday
By CLAUDIA LAUER, MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, COLLEEN LONG and RANDALL CHASE Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A jury was seated Monday in the federal gun case against President Joe Biden’s son Hunter, after prospective panelists were questioned about their thoughts on gun rights and drug addiction while the first lady watched from the front row
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One in custody after foot chase in Central Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department said Sunday that one person was arrested after a foot chase in Central Columbia. LT. Andy Muscato told ABC 17 News that police were called to the area of Bryant and Allen Street around 5:30 p.m. Sunday for an assault and possible robbery. Muscato said the suspect is
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Convicted murderer on death row asks Parson for clemency
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was convicted of first-degree murder in 2013 for the killing of a Jefferson City couple has asked for clemency from Gov. Mike Parson, according to an email from governor’s office spokesman Johnathan Shiflett. David Hosier, 69, was found guilty by a jury on Oct. 12, 2013, for first-degree
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Man with upgraded murder charge in 2023 Dove Drive shooting has hearing next week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who saw his murder charge upgraded in relation to the 2023 Dove Drive shooting that left one man dead has a hearing next week. Jajuan Crockett, 22, was charged with first-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action, first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle, accessory to stealing,
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Remains of US missionaries killed by criminal gang members in Haiti returned to family
By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The bodies of a U.S. missionary couple killed by gang members in Haiti’s capital have been returned to their family in Missouri. Natalie Lloyd’s parents announced on Facebook that the remains of their daughter and son-in-law arrived Friday in Kansas City. Natalie and Davy Lloyd’s
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Man who injured police officer during Capitol riot is sentenced to 5 years in prison
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A military veteran who was convicted of injuring a police officer’s hand during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to five years in prison. John George Todd III declined to address the court before U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell sentenced him
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Two charged with receiving stolen property after more than $4,000 worth of items taken in Maries County
BELLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were charged on Thursday in Maries County after more than $4,000 worth of items were stolen from a bus and residence on Route M in Belle. Demaris Mothershed and Benjamin Byrd were charged with receiving stolen property. A warrant was issued on Thursday. A social media post on the Maries
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